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“This Is Us” is being licensed as a scripted format, with Turkey as the first country picking up their own version of the U.S.’s No. 1 scripted drama. Several format option deals are underway in other major territories, 20th Century Fox Television Distribution announced Thursday.

Fox Networks Group (FNG) ordered a local adaptation for their entertainment channel, FOX, with MEDYAPIM, one of the biggest content producers in Turkey, set to produce the first season, which will be set in Istanbul and cover the NBC drama’s season one storyline.

The Turkey adaptation of the Dan Fogelman-created series is currently in pre-production and slated to premiere in October on the FOX channel. Dorothy Crompton, VP of Format Licensing at Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution will oversee production and Fox Networks Group Content Distribution has acquired the distribution rights and will sell the country’s local version internationally.

“‘This Is Us’ is a number one show in the U.S. because it combines superb storytelling with compelling family themes and presents them in a truly unique and authentic manner. These themes are universal and ideal for local interpretation,” said Gina Brogi, president of global distribution, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. “We’re excited to be working with FNG in Turkey and MEDYAPIM on this first local adaptation of ‘This Is Us.’”

“This Is Us” premiered on Sept. 20, 2016 and is currently the top-rated show in the U.S. in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic. To date, the series has received 19 Emmy Award nominations and two wins thus far.

In case you’ve been living under a rock for two years, here’s the NBC drama’s official description:

“This Is Us” chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Mandy Moore) as young parents in the 1980s to their 37-year-old kids Kevin (Justin Hartley), Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Randall (Sterling K. Brown) searching for love and fulfillment in the present day. This grounded, life-affirming drama reveals how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can transcend time, distance and even death. From the writer and directors of “Crazy, Stupid, Love comes” a smart, modern show that will welcome you into a family you feel you’ve known for years.

Mike Scully just announced he will be “dying on the Fox lot.” “The Simpsons” executive producer and former showrunner just signed a new multi-year overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.

“We are happy to announce that we have signed the hilarious Mike Scully to a new overall deal,” the studio said in a statement Friday. “Mike is currently serving as showrunner of ‘Rel’ and is also developing an animated comedy series with Amy Poehler and his wife Julie Scully entitled ‘Duncanville’ for Fox.”

“I can’t think of a time in my tenure at this studio that we haven’t been in business with Mike Scully, and this deal is about making sure there never is one,” 20th Century Fox TV president of Creative Affairs Jonnie Davis said. “He’s such a talented comedy producer who can do just about anything, from live action to animation, single to multicam. He’s also about the nicest, most collaborative and creative guy you will ever have the pleasure to work with. We’re excited to have him leading ‘Rel’ for us this fall and the animated project he’s developing with Amy Poehler is really something special.”

“Thanks to [chairmen and CEOs] Dana [Walden], Gary [Newman], Jonnie and [president business operations] Howard [Kurtzman] and everyone at 20th for helping me realize my dream of dying on the Fox lot with my ashes to be scattered at Moe’s Cafe,” Scully said. “Seriously, I love working at 20th so much, I may push Disney and Comcast aside and put in my own hostile offer for the place.”

Lil Rel, a prideful, self-made success who lives by the code to “always believe in yourself and great things will come,” finds that attitude put to the test when he learns his wife is having an affair with his own barber. He tries to rebuild his life post-divorce as a long-distance single father on the South Side of Chicago who’s on a quest for love, respect and a new barber. Inspired by Lil Rel Howrey’s real life.

Howrey will also write and executive produce with Kevin Barnett & Josh Rabinowitz. Jerrod Carmichael also executive produces. Scully is showrunner, and Gerry Cohen is director. The multi-camera sitcom is produced by 20th Century Fox Television.

Among Scully’s other TV producing credits are series like “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Parks and Recreation,” and “The Carmichael Show.”